4 Style Cactus Crochet Kit for Beginner, Step-by-Step Crochet Tutorial Help to Easy Get Start, DIY Crochet Knitting Material Kit Include All Tools Needed, Best Gift for Friends and Someone You Love

The media could not be loaded.I was really impressed with this learn-to-crochet kit! The flipping octopus patter sets it apart from most other beginner amigurumi kits, which typically focus on small plushies. It’s a creative and fun project that’s simple enough for beginners.One of the standout features—and my favorite thing about this kit—is that it includes two types of yarn: a tubular, beginner-friendly yarn with an appropriate hook and a more traditional yarn with its own correctly sized hook. This essentially gives you two kits in one, making it a fantastic value. My husband, who has been crocheting for a couple of years, was able to follow the written pattern easily and quickly whipped up an octopus using the traditional yarn.Since he took on that version, I decided to finally try learning to crochet with the beginner-friendly yarn. The instructional booklet was helpful, especially when used alongside the video tutorials. As a complete beginner, I found the pattern video extremely useful, but rewinding and pausing in small increments was tedious—especially since beginners will need to do this a lot. There was definitely some trial and error at the start, and I had to undo stitches and rows several times, but I picked it up fairly quickly. Being detail-oriented helped, as did the fact that I have watched my husband crochet for years before trying it myself.One downside worth mentioning is that this kit is really designed for right-handed crocheters. All the images in the booklet and demonstrations in the videos show right-handed techniques, and left-handed people are expected to mirror them. My husband, who is left-handed, finds this difficult—so he typically just reads patterns instead of following visual instructions. As a right-handed beginner, I had no issues, but a left-handed learner may struggle.Overall, this is a fantastic kit for both beginners and those with some crochet experience. The only reason I’m giving it 4 instead of 5 stars is that it claims to be a “complete kit,” but it doesn’t include black yarn or thread for the mouth. It’s a small thing, but it does mean you might need to purchase some if you don’t already have it.A couple of finishing tips from my husband:• For flat crochet projects, consider flattening the backs of safety eyes so they don’t stick out the other side. You can do this by carefully heating the back and pressing it onto a flat surface (like cardboard).• The kit recommends a whip stitch to join the octopus pieces, which is simple for beginners, but for a more seamless look, he used a mattress stitch with only the front loops.Despite the minor flaws, this kit is a great introduction to crochet and a fun project for all skill levels. Highly recommend!